…“We’re urging the president to take the first step in addressing these abusive practices by implementing the Farmer Fair Practice Rules.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Negotiators Extend Length of Next Round
…Negotiations grew contentious during the recent fourth round. The fifth round begins with discussions on intellectual property, textiles, and labor services. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Struggling to Make Voice Heard in NAFTA Talks
…Growers, says the only solution may be a grassroots campaign in which farmers, ranchers, and others, stand up and demand action. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Producers More Optimistic in October Survey
…last year, likely due to lower fertilizer costs. 80 percent of producers expect farmland rental rates to be unchanged in 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
“Growing Together” Latino Farmer Conference an Annual Success
…intensive farming, urban farming, and local foods, and assistance to small farmers and beginning farmers and ranchers. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is the lead USDA partner in…
USDA NRCS Fire-Recovery Programs Continue in California
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is continuing to offer assistance to landowners affected by recent catastrophic wildfires. The assistance, provided through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)…
Global Food Prices Reported Lower
…cereal grain prices were up a half a percent, led by higher rice prices even as wheat quotations were generally lower. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
John Deere to Supply Tractors in Cuba
…follows through with prohibiting sales to Cuba. The first shipment of Deere tractors is scheduled to arrive in Cuba in mid-November. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Northey Comments on Nomination Delay
…having visited more than 80 counties. Northey’s nomination as USDA’s undersecretary for farm and foreign agricultural services by President Trump is being held up by an oil-state senator. Republican Ted…
TPP Deal Expected This Week
…are no prospects for the pact to be implemented in its current form. Negotiators hope to announce a broad agreement Saturday. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
GAO to Investigate Pruitt NCBA Videos
…that public participation doesn’t really matter.” In the video, NCBA suggests that viewers take action and “tell EPA to kill WOTUS.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA to Re-engage Stakeholders on Revisions to Biotechnology Regulations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced it is withdrawing a proposed rule to revise the Agency’s biotechnology regulations and will re-engage with…
ASTA Supports USDA Action
Calls for Clarity on Plant Breeding Innovation Policy The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced it was withdrawing its proposed rule to…
Grain Traders Getting Squeezed by Oversupply
…are placing fewer long-term orders as prices continue to stay low putting, even more, pressure on the largest grain trading companies. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….